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Patent GB-2259194-A (GB)
Title: Security unit for electric plug
Inventor: HARPER ALAN
IPC: H01R13/60
Filed: 1991-08-16
Abstract: A security unit for a mains powered electrical device which device is connected to a mains supply by way of a plug and socket connection characterised in that the unit comprises: a dummy socket (13) adapted to receive the plug (11) so as to shroud the electrodes thereof; and a locking unit (19, 20) whereby the plug is retained in the dummy socket in a secured position to prevent the use of the plug in a supply socket. Typically the dummy socket incorporates a storage region for cable by means of which the plug can be connected to a mains powered electrical device, the storage region being at least partially shrouded by the locking unit, when in the secured position, to retain cable in the dummy socket so as to limit the amount of surplus cable available between the dummy socket and an electrical device to which the cable is, or is intended to be, attached. The locking unit additionally prevents access to the means for dismantling the plug. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2247337-A (GB)
Title: Data compression of decaying musical instrument sounds for a digital sampling system
Inventor: BLISS ROBERT C
IPC: G10H7/00
Filed: 1991-09-16
Abstract: A data compression apparatus (Fig. 1) and corresponding method used for decaying musical instrument sounds in a digital sampling instrument. The data compression technique according to the present invention provides for data compression of decaying musical instrument sounds that is designed to be stored in a small space, provide for adequate musical reproduction of the sound, and be reproduced using current data sample playback technology (Fig. 5). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2251286-A (GB)
Title: Steam trap installation
Inventor: BELARD GILBERT GEORGES
IPC: F16T1/38
Filed: 1991-12-05
Abstract: The bleed station with isolating valve is produced in the form of a unit (1) exhibiting four main faces (9a, 9b, 9c, 9d), namely three faces (9a, 9b, 9c) for mounting the heads of the two isolating valves (6, 7), respectively an upstream one and a downstream one, and two valves for venting to atmosphere (8) and a fourth face (9d) for fitting the trap (5). Internal pipes provide the connection inside the unit between the three valves and the trap. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2252969-A (GB)
Title: Phosphonitrile halide adducts as polymerisation catalysts
Inventor: GILSON JEAN-MARC
IPC: C08G77/08
Filed: 1992-02-14
Abstract: A phosphonitrile halide catalyst for use in polymerising organopolysiloxanes has the general formula [X(PX2=N)nPX3]<+> [MX(v-t+x)Rt]<->wherein X is halogen, M is an element with an electronegativity of from 0.1 to 2.0, e.g. Al or Sb, R is C1-12 alkyl, n is 1 to 6, v is the valence or oxidation state of M and t has a value of from 0 to v-1. A method for making the catalyst and its use in the polymerisation process of siloxanes especially by condensation is also claimed.
Patent GB-2256063-A (GB)
Title: All-optical timing restoration.
Inventor: ISLAM MOHAMMED N
IPC: G02B6/12
Filed: 1992-03-25
Abstract: Timing restoration for a series of input pulses is performed optically in a transmission or switching system, using a nonlinear material (401) with negligible walk-off that also receives an essentially orthogonally polarized series of reference pulses. In the nonlinear material, the input pulses are frequency shifted by the presence of the reference pulses. For a material with negligible walk-off, the frequency shift only occurs when the pulses partially overlap, but not when the pulses are coincident. The frequency shifted output from the non linear material is supplied to a dispersive delay line (402) that translates the frequency shift into a time shift, such that the input pulses are retimed by the reference pulses. If the nonlinear material has a nonlinear index of refraction n2>0, then the dispersive delay line must have an anomalous Group Velocity Dispersion (GVD); on the other hand, if the nonlinear material has an index of refraction n2<0, then the dispersive delay line must have a normal GVD. The nonlinear and dispersive media may be separate sections or distributed in the same medium. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2268039-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus for ventilating air/gas/liquid-gaseous mixtures e.g.to plant material in containers
Inventor: PRINGLE ROBERT TYSON
IPC: A01G9/24
Filed: 1992-06-25
Abstract: The apparatus includes a system of frames 1 providing apertures 5 aligning with apertures in pallet boxes 6 and with ducts 9 attached to frame members. The ducts are subject to positive or negative pressure by fans mounted at the end of the ducts. The apparatus can be used for drying, cooling, warming, and fumigating plant material in the containers (boxes). Figures 6-9 show flaps to close off apertures 5. Details of the framework and the fabric ducts 9 with air straightener (Figure 10) and duct termination piece (Figure 11) are given. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270173-A (GB)
Title: Optical modulator
Inventor: PARSONS NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: G02F1/21
Filed: 1992-08-28
Abstract: An optical modulator comprises a Mach-Zehnder interferometer in which an electric field is applied across each arm 4, 5 to modulate an optical signal. One of the arms 5 includes a length portion 14 offset relative to electrodes 8, 9 to a region of substantially zero electric field strength, so as to provide the device with a predetermined level of chirp. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2262509-A (GB)
Title: Savings box
Inventor: SUZUKI TOORU
IPC: G06F13/00
Filed: 1992-09-10
Abstract: A savings box comprises a partition 3 in the internal space of a box body 1 to divide the internal space into two spaces. A window 2 is formed in the front plate of the box body 1 which faces the partition 2, a mirror 5 is provided on the partition 3 and a compartment 7 links the two spaces. An optical means 78 is provided at an opening 76 in the compartment 7. A coin 16 is thrown into the compartment 7 from a coin slot 100 formed in the box body 1. When viewed through the optical means 78, the coin 16 put in the box body 1 is seen as if it were reduced in size. Although the coins 16 are actually placed in the compartment 7 and reception space 4, they are seen as if they counted a larger number than the capacity of the compartment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271205-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring digital circuitry.
Inventor: HOLMES ANTHONY JOHN
IPC: G06F11/273
Filed: 1992-10-01
Abstract: A chip (10) consists of a plurality of subsystems (20-26), with the state machines in each subsystem being coupled to a status bus (36), and status selection and multiplexing means selecting any of the subsystems so that its state machines can be monitored (eg for design fault detection) via a set of state monitor pins. The selection means preferably use existing control and data paths of the system, with the system in an off-line state. The status bus can conveniently be 6 data bits plus a clock bit, so that the clock of a selected subsystem is provided along with its state machine states. The status bus can optionally be expanded to allow the state machines of a selected subsystem to be driven to correct a fault, either via an external circuit or by means of on-chip programmable circuitry in the status subsystem (35). Alternatively, a subsystem can be permanently selected and its state machine states used to control an external circuit (71) added to fix the fault by modifying the interfacing functionality with the surrounding chips.
Patent GB-2271716-A (GB)
Title: Propellant-free deodorant composition
Inventor: GARNER-GRAY PETER FREDERICK
Filed: 1992-10-26
Abstract: A propellant-free deodorant composition suitable for topical application to the human skin, comprises an effective amount of a known deodorant compound, which may be chosen from salts or oxides of zinc or magnesium, and from 2 - 6% by weight of the composition of a cellulosic polymer having a water absorbing capacity of at least 1.
Patent GB-2262099-A (GB)
Title: Bicistronic RNA viruses expressing heterologous polypeptide
Inventor: ALMOND JEFFREY WILLIAM
IPC: C12N15/86
Filed: 1992-12-07
Abstract: A eukaryotic RNA virus, especially a picornavirus and, most especially, a poliovirus, which is made bicistronic with respect to its RNA function and is able to replicate and to express a foreign polypeptide in cells infected with the virus, is described. The virus may have a genome provided in order (5' to 3') with a first ribosome landing pad (RLP) operably linked to a first gene, a translational stop codon, and a second RLP, functionally independent of the first RLP and operably linked to a second gene, one of said genes being native to the virus and the other being a foreign gene capable of expressing a foreign polypeptide, and one of said RLPs being native and the other being foreign.
Patent GB-2277100-A (GB)
Title: Yarn feed mechanism for tufting machine
Inventor: BARDSLEY HAROLD BRIAN
IPC: D05C15/18
Filed: 1993-02-11
Abstract: A yarn feed mechanism for a tufting machine for feeding yarn to the needles (24) comprises a yarn guide (21) and a threader (22) mounted on a needlebar of the machine. The threader (22) and guide (21) are mounted in close proximity in the machine and yarn passes directly from the guide to threader without the necessity for any intermediate structures such as a jerker. The mechanism allows for a reduced mass and size for the yarn feed mechanism without reducing efficiency of operation. Either or both of the yarn guide and threader may perform a jerker function The threader (22) is formed as a U-shaped member which reinforces the needle bar (23). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2266525-A (GB)
Title: Substituted cephalosporin sulfone compositions useful in the treatment of       leukemia
Inventor: DAVIES PHILIP
IPC: C07D501/00
Filed: 1993-03-17
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula I   <IMAGE> wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification; and epsilon-aminocaproic acid, heparin, trasylol, prednisolone, cytosine arabinoside, 6-mercaptopurine, cytarabine, an anthracycline or a vitamin A derivative, may be used in the treatment of leukemia.
Patent GB-2267186-A (GB)
Title: Devices for facilitating electrical contact
Inventor: BELL RICHARD JOHN
IPC: H01R4/48
Filed: 1993-04-30
Abstract: A device for facilitating electrical contact between an electrical connection and a wall (29) of a compartment containing electrical circuitry, through which wall (29) said electrical connection passes, to which circuitry said electrical connection is connected, said device comprising a U-shaped clip (1), each limb (3, 5) of which has formed therein a slot which extends from a first end of said slot away from the base (15) of said clip (1) to and out of a side (17, 19) of the limb (3, 5) opposite said base (15), the slot tapering outwardly towards the side (17, 19) of the limb (3, 5) opposite said base (15), in use the device being secured to said wall (29) by clipping it on the wall (29) such that the limbs (3, 5) of the clip (1) lie one on either side of the wall (29) and the first ends of the slots together with a first end (39) of a slot (35) in said wall (29) constitute sides of an aperture through which said electrical connection passes, the clip sides being biassed against said connection e.g. by a container lid engaging the clip base (15) in a slot (41). The connection constitutes the screening of a coaxial cable, or a filter feed through. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2270205-A (GB)
Title: Signal receiving coil and IC card using same
Inventor: TAKAHIRA KENICHI
IPC: H01F38/14
Filed: 1993-08-13
Abstract: A signal receiving coil 51 is arranged to prevent erroneous input of a signal due to an accidental alternating magnetic field. Coil 51 is formed by: a first spiral coil 51a having a predetermined winding direction; and a second non-overlapping, spiral coil 51b provided in the vicinity of the first spiral coil 51a. The second coil is connected in series to the first coil and has an opposite winding direction. The second coil generates an induced electromotive force of substantially the same magnitude and of the opposite direction to that of the first coil when subjected to the same alternating magnetic field. When a change in a magnetic field is received over the entire surface of the signal receiving coil 51, the induced electromotive forces cancel out. The coil 51 forms part of an IC card (100b, fig 5) which may have a removable cover sheet (130) with a conductive film (140) formed thereon over the coil. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2281964-A (GB)
Title: Reducing emissions from naturally aspirated burners
Inventor: THOMPSON D A
IPC: F23D14/64
Filed: 1993-09-18
Abstract: Reduction of the quantity of oxides of nitrogen produced during the combustion of hydrocarbon fuels using naturally aspirated (atmospheric) gas burners is by the recirculation of combustion products. A fan (3) is used to recirculate products of combustion from a gas fed water heating boiler through metal conduits (4, 5 and 6) into the combustion air required by the burners (7). Other electrical and/or mechanical devices or non-mechanical devices may be used to induce and recirculate products of combustion from any convenient take-off point in the appliance to any suitable point of re-entry into part or all of the air required for combustion. Typically this method of NOx reduction can be used on, for example, domestic, commercial or industrial central heating boilers, warm air heaters, water heaters, catering appliances, and process heaters. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272163-A (GB)
Title: Finger mounted swimming aid.
Inventor: LARTER NICHOLAS JOHN
IPC: A63B31/08
Filed: 1993-10-18
Abstract: A finger mounted swimming aid comprising a hand of material attached to the band. The material between the fingers and thumb acting as swimming aid webs. The band may be attached to the hand by means of finger and thumb pockets to retain each finger and thumb and/or spaced, formed slits, whereby each finger and thumb is passed through the slits, thus attaching the aid to the hand. Alternatively, or as well, loops may he formed to retain the base of each finger and thumb. A strap may be used, attached to each side of the aid and filling across the back of the hand. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283381-A (GB)
Title: Differential DC restorer
Inventor: FOBBESTER IAN GODFREY
IPC: H03K5/003
Filed: 1993-10-29
Abstract: In a D.C. restoration circuit for a digital FM radio receiver, in which demodulated signals may be presented at the output of the demodulator as low-level differential signals superimposed on a variable D.C. level, the differential signal paths are capacitively coupled to the inputs of a comparator, and the voltage excursions at these inputs are clamped when the voltage between the inputs exceeds a predetermined value. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2272490-A (GB)
Title: Grease guns
Inventor: BELL COLIN FORREST
IPC: F16N3/12
Filed: 1993-11-15
Abstract: A charge is provided for a grease gun of the type having a barrel (3) for accommodating the charge, a dispensing head assembly (7) and a spring-biased plunger (5) to feed grease from the charge to the head assembly (7). The charge comprises a closed grease package (139) suitably made of a flexible laminate material, and capable of puncturing in situ in the gun barrel (3), upon application of pressure from the plunger (5) to release grease from the package (139) to the dispensing head assembly (7). A spacer element comprising a frustoconical collar (145) may be included for retaining the package (139) spaced from the dispensing head assembly (7) and for channelling flow of grease towards the assembly (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285605-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle luggage barrier mounted on roller blind casing
Inventor: SHARPE STANLEY RAYMOND
IPC: B60R5/04
Filed: 1993-12-21
Abstract: A vehicle has a roller blind 58 fitted within a casing 56 behind rear seat 62. An accessory type luggage barrier 10 extends vertically between seat and roof. It is mounted on casing 56 by first members (L-shaped brackets 32), which extend over the casing, and by second members (channel-shaped brackets 34), which are spaced from the first members, and extend beneath the casing. Brackets 32, 34 are clamped together by bolts 50 with knurled handles 54. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2286324-A (GB)
Title: Training device for horses
Inventor: LISTER PETER
IPC: A01K15/02
Filed: 1994-02-04
Abstract: A training device comprises: a bit 13 having a fluid outlet 15 adapted for placement into the horse's mouth for releasing a supply of fluid for rewarding or deterring the animal; a reservoir 10 for holding a supply of fluid; a delivery pipe 11 connecting the reservoir to the bit; and means 20 for controlling the release of the fluid into the animal's mouth. A sugar or salt solution may be delivered directly into the animal's mouth to encourage or deter behavioural aspects of the horse when training. The fluid may be manually or electrically pumped into the bit. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2284822-A (GB)
Title: Anti-corrosive, non-toxic coating compositions
Inventor: JIN KIM SUNG
IPC: C09D171/02
Filed: 1994-02-14
Abstract: Polyethylene/polypropylene glycol having a functional group is reacted with a silicate solution to produce a polysilicate elastomer (PSE) gel having a high content of silicate. PSE gel is dissolved into a silicate solution and an aluminum compound (e.g., aluminum sulfate, alum and aluminates) or borate is added to the resultant solution. The mixture is then heated and denatured to form a colloidal vehicle of the denatured silicate. Added to the colloidal vehicle are one or more fillers selected from aluminosilicate, zinc, aluminum, an alloy thereof, alkali earth metals and metal oxides. Finally, coloring materials are added to the resultant vehicle. In this event, the alumosilicate is ion-exchanged by alkali earth metal and a transition metal. The alumosilicate, zinc, aluminum and the alloy thereof may be in the form of fine powder. A silicate solution or a water-diluted solution thereof is used as a vehicle. A solid dispersant is mixed uniformly with one or two of the aluminum compound and borate of 0.001 to 1.0% relative to the vehicle used and polyethylene/polypropylene glycol of 0.01 to 5% relative to the solid dispersant as a slurry pigment to produce a two-pack coating. The coating compositions may be applied to ships.
Patent GB-2279920-A (GB)
Title: Nacelle apparatus for an airplane
Inventor: AMANO KANICHI
IPC: B64D33/04
Filed: 1994-06-07
Abstract: A nacelle apparatus for an airplane having jet engines suspended under a wing via pylons includes lip-shaped rearward extensions 10 extending from the upper trailing edge of each nacelle to the opposite sides of a pylon (2, Fig. 1). The nacelle apparatus assures that lift/drag properties of the nacelle apparatus can be improved by reducing a magnitude of drag induced by aerodynamic interference of the main wing with the nacelle. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2283096-A (GB)
Title: Method and device for ultrasonic distance measurement
Inventor: MEYER DIETER
IPC: G01S15/931
Filed: 1994-10-12
Abstract: A ranging device uses transit times of a reflected pulse of ultrasound to calculate distance, characterised in that a check pulse is transmitted only if a first echo signal has been received. A time window tf calculated from the first transit time within which the reflected anticipated signal will occur. Interference signals are therefore suppressed and the measurement time accelerated in such a way that, in the case of application for distance measurement in a motor vehicle, a current range value is always present, allowance being made between measurements by the controller for the travel speed of the vehicle and the distance travelled. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2287056-A (GB)
Title: Extensible ladder
Inventor: JONES BARRY
IPC: E06C1/12
Filed: 1994-11-17
Abstract: An extensible ladder comprises a plurality of sections (A-n), each having a pair of tubular uprights (10A-10n) connected by a rung, with the uprights of each section being slidably engaged with the corresponding uprights of an adjacent section. The inside surface of the tubular uprights (10A-10n) are provided with longitudinally extending grooves (13, 15) which reduce the area of sliding contact between adjacent uprights, thereby making the ladder easier to extend or collapse. The ladder uprights may be tubular or channel section and the rungs are welded to the uprights. A dry-friction reducing coating may be applied to the sliding areas of the uprights. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2285322-A (GB)
Title: Processor having multiple instruction registers
Inventor: KAMIJO SHUNSUKE
IPC: G06F9/305
Filed: 1994-11-29
Abstract: A program is stored alternately in memories 1A and 1B one word at a time. An execution circuit 5 is controlled to select and execute the outputs of instruction decoders 4A and 4B alternately. After the execution circuit 5 holds the output of the instruction decoder 4A (4B), the instruction decoder 4A (4B) decodes the output of an instruction register 3A (3B), a program counter 2A (2B) updates its count and an instruction register 3A (3B) is controlled to hold the output of the memory 1A (1B). Branch instructions can thereby be processed quickly. In alternative embodiments plural program words can be accessed by a single program counter (2, Fig. 9), or a single instruction decoder (4, Fig. 18) may decode the output of plural instruction registers. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2296806-A (GB)
Title: Control apparatus for gaming machine
Inventor: BOOST KEIRON
IPC: G07F17/32
Filed: 1995-01-07
Abstract: A control apparatus 10 for a gaming machine has a control unit 12 monitoring real time from a clock 14. When a memory unit 16 determines that a stored predetermine time has been reached, for example when the machine 22 requires to be disabled, the control unit 22 is actuated to prevent further credit being accepted by the machine. Once a player of the machine has finished with the machine, the control unit 12 can either then switch off the power supply 20, or disable penpheral devices of the machine, to prevent further use. An independent power source 24 enables a further predetermined time to be monitored by the memory unit 16 after which the power source 20 can be switched back on. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289049-A (GB)
Title: Biological control agents
Inventor: THANABALU THIRUMARAN
IPC: A01N63/50
Filed: 1994-11-30
Abstract: The present invention provides a bacterium which contains a DNA coding sequence for a mosquitocidal toxin encoded by the B.sphaericus mtx gene or a modified mosquitocidal form thereof and which is capable of expressing the said toxin or modified mosquitocidal form thereof, said bacterium substantially lacking extracellular or intracellular proteases capable of degrading the said toxin or modified mosquitocidal form thereof. Such a bacterium may, for example, contain the complete mtx gene as present in B.sphaericus SSII-1 and may be obtained by appropriate transformation of a B.sphaericus strain of DNA homology group III or IV. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2289593-A (GB)
Title: Handsfree mobile telephone with ambient noise cancelling
Inventor: IWAMI AKIKO
IPC: H04M9/08
Filed: 1995-03-02
Abstract: A handsfree communication apparatus, for example a mobile telephone mounted in a vehicle, utilizes a plurality of microphones 12a, 12b to allow simultaneous communication by a plurality of persons. The plurality of microphones 12a, 12b are spaced apart from one another. An amplifier section 32 (or a noise canceller) includes a plurality of operational amplifiers 38, 40 for amplification of the individual signals from the plurality of microphones 12a, 12b and differential amplifier circuit 36 for executing a differential amplification. Through the differential amplification, simultaneously input noise components are canceled out and reduced, and at the same time speech components are extracted. <IMAGE>